Religion notes: Sheriff to share testimony

Friday

Jun 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Phil Anderson

Shawnee County Sheriff Herman Jones will give his testimony during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, June 24, at Central Presbyterian Church, 920 S.W. Huntoon. Jones, 53, became Shawnee County sheriff in April, replacing Dick Barta, who retired.

In other religion news:

» New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 S.E. Indiana, will celebrate its 89th anniversary during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, June 24. The Rev. Gale Martin will bring the message, and the Men of Zion will provide the musical selections.

» First Lutheran Church, 1234 S.W. Fairlawn, will have its annual Sibberson Fun Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 23. The rain date for the event is June 24.

» Central Park Christian Church and the Urban Ministry Institute of Topeka will have a parking lot worship service starting with a hot dog dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at the church, S.W. 16th and Clay.

» Randel Ministries, in conjunction with Family of God Church and Harvesters, will have a free food distribution beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, June 25, at 1231 N.W. Eugene.

» Harveyville United Methodist Church will sponsor a free community concert featuring bluegrass, country and gospel music with the Banner Creek Band starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Harveyville Fire Station, 270 Main St. in Harveyville. Refreshments will be available. Those attending are asked to bring their lawn chairs.

» Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene, 730 S.W. Fairlawn, will offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University at 6:30 p.m. Mondays beginning July 2. For more information, call Mark Gieseke at (785) 272-6322.

» The Topeka City Mission Union will have its annual youth and Sunbeam program at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Second Baptist Church, 424 N.W. Laurent. Minister Edward Huggins, of Fellowship Christian Church, will bring the message. Scholarships will be awarded to high school graduates.

» The Topeka Center for Peace and Justice will sponsor its annual Peace Camp from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 9, through Friday, July 13, at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 S.E. Michigan. The cost is $50 per child. Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day, along with a field trip July 13 to Independence, Mo. Call (785) 215-0397 or (785) 357-4484 to register or for information.

» Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, 1029 N. Kansas Ave., will have a trustees garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 30.

» The Women’s Day Committee of St. Mark’s African Methodist Episcopal Church is holding a multi-family garage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Colonial Park Townhouses clubhouse, 2557 S.E. Golden Ave.

A variety of items will be available, as well as baked goods for purchase.

» Community chorus rehearsals for a special Fourth of July service are set for 7 to 8 p.m. each Thursday in June at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. 8th. The annual service will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Grace Cathedral.

» Grace Episcopal Cathedral and Jade Travel of Topeka are sponsoring a trip to Israel from Sept. 7 to 16. Sites to be visited include the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, the Dead Sea and Jerusalem. For more information, call (785) 235-3457 or (785) 273-1226.

Phil Anderson can be reached at (785) 295-1195 or phil.anderson@cjonline.com. Follow him on Twitter @Philreports. Read his blog at CJOnline.com/blog/perspectives.

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